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Braves Overcome 3-Run Deficit to Beat the Nationals 5-4
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Atlanta Braves overcame a three-run deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 5-4 in Atlanta, with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski homering to fuel the comeback victory.
- The Washington Nationals initially built a 3-0 lead behind three solo home runs, with Daylen Lile connecting twice and Luis Garcia Jr. clobbering a 455-foot shot off Braves starter Grant Holmes.
- Acuna hit an opposite-field solo homer in the fourth to cut the margin to 3-1, followed by Yastrzemski's two-run blast in the fifth that tied the game; Ozzie Albies then broke the 3-3 tie with a two-run single in the sixth.
- Braves pitcher Victor Mederos earned his first career win after working an inning, while closer Raisel Iglesias secured his 23rd save of the season by pitching a scoreless ninth.
- The four-game series continues on Friday, with Braves RHP Bryce Elder scheduled to face LHP Foster Griffin in the second matchup between the two teams.
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Braves edge Nationals thanks to Albies’ two-run knock, bullpen
·Atlanta, United States
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Braves overcome 3-run deficit to beat the Nationals 5-4
Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski homered and the Atlanta Braves overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Thursday night.
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Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuna, Jr. return home, win 5-4 over Nationals
Truist Park, Marietta, Georgia, Thursday, July 30, 2026. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Two is a streak. Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 5-4 to move their current win streak to two games. Hey, every little bit counts. The Atlanta Braves were back at Truist Park for a four-game series against the pesky Washington Nationals. Thursday was dedicated to former Braves center fielder and brand new Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Andru…
·Atlanta, United States
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